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Pretty Lies And Alibis

State Responds To Lori Daybell's Appeal - Final Episode - Prior Bad Acts & Speedy Trial Arguments

Pretty Lies And Alibis

GiGi McKelvey

Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime, Daily News, News

4.6 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

The State argues the district court correctly allowed evidence related to the murder of Charles Vallow and the attempted killing of Brandon Boudreaux, not to show criminal propensity, but to establish a pattern, plan, knowledge, and financial motive that closely mirrors the crimes involving JJ Vallow, Tylee Ryan, and Tammy Daybell. Prosecutors emphasize the defense had long-standing access to this evidence, defeating claims of unfair surprise or prejudice.

The episode then breaks down Vallow’s speedy trial argument using the Barker v. Wingo balancing test. While the length of delay slightly favors Vallow, the State explains that most of the delay was caused by the defense, including multiple competency proceedings and a change of venue. Vallow also failed to show any actual prejudice to her defense.

Ultimately, the State asks the appellate court to affirm Lori Vallow Daybell’s conviction, arguing that none of the claims raised on appeal warrant reversal. Appeals in Arizona are still expected, meaning the legal process is far from over.





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Transcript

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0:00.0

What you know, alibiers. Welcome to another episode of Pretty Lies and Alibis. I'm Gigi. Still Tuesday, December 23rd, we're going to knock out the rest of the state's response to Lori Daybell's appellate brief. By the way, a lot of people have said I thought I was subscribed to you, but I'm not. So if you're watching on YouTube, click and make sure it says you're subscribed. if you're watching on your TV, you can tap to go up,

0:23.5

and then it should have the option there to subscribe.

0:26.7

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it helps to get my channel out to people who don't know I exist.

0:37.1

I appreciate all y'all. So the next part

0:39.7

of this response is Valo has failed to show the district court erred by overruling Valo's pre-trial

0:46.7

objection to the state's proposed 404B evidence, which is prior bad acts. A, the introduction.

0:54.5

The district court properly overruled Valo's objections to the state's proposed 404B evidence.

1:01.7

The time between the state's notice and trial was reasonable, especially considering that

1:06.5

Vallow's defense team had the information from early in the case.

1:10.2

The state demonstrated the

1:11.4

proposed evidence was relevant for purposes other than propensity and the risk of unfair prejudice

1:17.5

did not substantially outweigh the probative value of the evidence. On appeal, Vallow limits her

1:23.7

argument to circumstances surrounding the murder of Charles Vallow and the attempted killing of Brandon Boudreau. She also limits her argument to circumstances surrounding the murder of Charles Valo and the attempted

1:28.2

killing of Brandon Boudreau. She also limits her challenge to the district court's pretrial

1:33.5

ruling as she does not cite or rely on any objections made her trial. The district court properly

1:41.1

rejected Valo's pretrial objections.

1:46.1

Part B, the standard of review.

1:51.2

The trial court has broad discretion in the admission and exclusion of evidence.

1:53.2

They cite State v. Folk.

1:58.8

Idaho's appellate courts defer to a trial court's factual determination that a prior bad act had been established by sufficient evidence if that

2:02.4

finding is supported by substantial and competent evidence on the record. They cite State v.

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